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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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